Senior Compliance Officer in London - Harrison Holgate

Senior Compliance Officer
Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Compliance
Contract: Permanent

A specialist Lloyd's market insurance group is seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Compliance Officer to join their Compliance & Governance team, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance and Governance.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role in supporting compliance across global operations, helping the business navigate regulatory requirements and mitigate risk.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support the Group's Compliance function across multiple jurisdictions.
* Deputise for the Head of Compliance & Governance, including mentoring and training team
members.
* Represent Compliance in governance committees and meetings.
* Provide practical guidance to brokers, underwriters, and production teams on new
business initiatives, ensuring regulatory and commercial risks are managed.
* Horizon-scanning to identify and interpret emerging regulatory, legal, and market
developments, translating these into actionable advice.
* Draft, maintain, and update Group Compliance Manuals and policies.
* Support implementation and monitoring of the Group's Compliance Monitoring Timetable and
risk-based compliance framework.
* Oversee data protection governance, incident management, and subject access requests,
deputising for the DPO where required.
* Support Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans, internal audits, and external audit
coordination.
* Review and manage Terms of Business Agreements (TOBAs), conduct due diligence, and
monitor Appointed Representatives.
* Conduct sanctions screening, broking/underwriting peer reviews, and claims peer reviews.
* Assist with regulatory reporting, including FCA tools such as RegData and Connect.
* Administer the Group's training platform, ensuring regulatory training requirements are
met and reporting any gaps.
* Maintain compliance registers (gifts & hospitality, complaints, breaches, conflicts of
interest) and contribute to quarterly Board Reports.
* Review legal documentation as required and act as first point of contact for day-to-day
compliance queries.

Requirements:
* Proven experience in a compliance role within insurance, financial services, or a
regulated environment.
* Strong knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices across
multiple jurisdictions.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of advising senior management and production
teams effectively.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail.
* FCA-regulated experience is advantageous.

What We Offer:
* Permanent role with opportunity to make a tangible impact on compliance across a growing
Lloyd's market group.
* Hybrid working options to support flexible work arrangements.
* Collaborative and supportive team environment.